Our Taylor Wessing Commercial Team has contributed to the 2025 Lexology Panoramic Guide on Franchise in Germany

This Q&A guide covers crucial aspects corporate counsel and international franchisors seeking entry into the German market need to know with regard to:

• governing bodies,
• laws and agencies,
• exemptions and exclusions from franchise laws,
• ground rules for franchise termination,
• restrictions on foreign entities and investments,
• confidentiality covenants in agreements,
• restrictions on franchise agreements, especially under antitrust laws, including related to e-commerce, and
• good faith obligations and franchise relationships.

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